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The UFV Bookstore is please to announce we will be hosting Textbook Buyback for the Fall 2021 semester! Buyback will be happening August 24-26, and August 31-September 2 from 11am-3pm. Don’t forget, our Fall 2021 textbook list is available on August 23rd! Come in to shop, sell, and see what is new at the Abbotsford … Read more
Make your online courses more meaningful. Enhance your teaching with ed tech tools from TLC’s top picks inventory. Browse our A-Z listing or find tools based on teaching outcome, popularity, and type of support. Be sure to check back regularly for updates and new apps. Upcoming Schedule: Camtasia Workshop – Wed, Aug 4, 11, 25 … Read more
If you know a brand new student at UFV, or one who’s been with us for a while, the upcoming semester may come with a lot of emotions as UFV transitions back into in-person learning environments. To help students get ready for the Fall 2021 semester, the Orientation team is providing wayfinding tours of the … Read more
Webinar: A headhunter’s advice on how to land that job Behind the scenes expert advice to help you maximize your employability UFV alumni are invited to join us on Thursday, August 12th at noon to get insight into how and why companies advertise the roles the way they do and what happens behind the scenes … Read more
The Centre for Accessibility Services at UFV is facilitating a virtual dialogue on August 4 at 1:30pm, discussing the following topic: What does Accessibility look like in a Post-Pandemic Classroom? Come join us as we encourage all faculty, staff and students to attend! Register at Eventbrite, using the link below: https://chatafs.eventbrite.ca/ Let’s further conversations together … Read more
“Side Hustle” is an exhibition of paintings and unique prints from Associate Professor Christopher Friesen dealing with the topic money and finance during an economic collapse that runs July 27 – August 14 at the Mission Arts Centre, 33529 1st Avenue, Mission. http://missionartscouncil.ca/2021-11-CF.html For more information, contact Christopher Friesen at chris.friesen@ufv.ca 08/15/2021
Build your brand. Explore careers. Get hired! Did you know you can do it all on LinkedIn? LinkedIn is an online network of professional relationships, used to present yourself and your qualifications, grow your network, and connect with job opportunities. Explore how to create a LinkedIn profile that brings your personal career story to life, … Read more
Make your online courses more meaningful. Enhance your teaching with ed tech tools from TLC’s top picks inventory. Browse our A-Z listing or find tools based on teaching outcome, popularity, and type of support. Be sure to check back regularly for updates and new apps. Upcoming Schedule: Camtasia Workshop — Jul 28, Aug 4, 11, … Read more
UFV Theatre mainstage production for fall 2021 will be a full production of various short Climate Change Theatre Action 2021 plays! Performances will take place between November 17-27. The Climate Change Theatre Action 2021 is a global distributed theatre festival, and the theme for this year is “Envisioning a Global Green New Deal”. The production … Read more
Make your online courses more meaningful. Enhance your teaching with ed tech tools from TLC’s top picks inventory. Browse our A-Z listing or find tools based on teaching outcome, popularity, and type of support. Be sure to check back regularly for updates and new apps. Upcoming Schedule: H5P Workshop – Fri, July 16 (10-11 am) … Read more
The Centre for Philosophy for Children is hosting “Thinking Playground” — a full-day summer camps that will be taking place on the UFV Abbotsford campus August 23-27 and August 30-September 3. Do you want your child to have the ‘thinking tools’ to solve problems? To make good decisions? To be open to exploring different ideas, … Read more
Earlier this month, 32 individuals were recognized with 26 Undergraduate Research Excellence Awards — totaling $26,000 — in honour of their research work as part of the UFV Work-Study program, as research assistants, or for an outstanding research project completed in 2020-2021. The annual URE Awards are coordinated by the Office of Research, Engagement, and … Read more
The Office of the Vice Provost and the Indigenous Affairs Office would like to invite all community members to the ceremonial unveiling of the Indigenous art sculptures and the Indigenous Teaching Garden at the Abbotsford campus. The garden showcases carvings, benches, newly designed walkways, as well as Indigenous plants. Refreshments will be served. Aug 31 … Read more
At its June 11, 2021, meeting, Senate approved the following policy revisions: • Course Audit (108) • Honorary Doctorate Degrees (221) These policies can be found at: https://www.ufv.ca/secretariat/policies/ For more information, contact Marlene Affleck at marlene.affleck@ufv.ca 06/30/2021
At its June 10, 2021 meeting, the Board of Governors approved the following policies and policy direction review and revisions: The following policy revision was also approved: Board policy BRP-200.04 — Controlled Entities (no changes) Board policy BRP-205.05 — Budget Process and Approval Board policy BRP-215.01 — Investment Policy The following policy direction revision was … Read more